The Old Queens Head

What The Old Queens Head does

The Old Queens Head is a privately operated Victorian gastro pub located at 44 Essex Road in Angel, Islington, North London, housed in a Grade 2 listed building. The venue serves local residents, private event bookers, entertainment seekers, food-focused diners, and sports fans across five identified customer segments, with operating hours ranging from midday to 3am on peak nights.

Its product surface spans a full bar offering, an in-house New York-style pizza sub-brand (Hot Saint Pizza, including vegan options), an award-winning Sunday roast service, a weekly Saturday bottomless brunch concept (The Slow Jams, £25 per person, 90 minutes of unlimited prosecco/mimosas/rum punch paired with R&B DJs), and a private hire portfolio comprising a Ballroom (up to 150 guests with stage and DJ booth), a Playroom (up to 60 guests with private bar and beer pong), and karaoke rooms (up to 15 guests with dedicated hosts). Additional ancillary revenue is generated through photoshoot and filming venue rentals.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer venue model with five distinct revenue streams: food and beverage sales, private venue hire, bottomless brunch ticketing, Sunday roast service, and production location rentals. Distribution is omnichannel, combining walk-in trade, direct online booking via the website and email, and ticket sales across six third-party platforms (Ticket Arena, Resident Advisor, DICE, TicketWeb, Gigantic, SeeTickets). Technology infrastructure is limited to standard hospitality point-of-sale, commodity web tools (Google Analytics, Cloudflare, reCAPTCHA), and a privacy-compliant newsletter channel; no proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, or data assets are present. The venue employs approximately 11 people, has no disclosed funding, no parent company confirmed (though a careers page links to thecolumbigroup.com), and reports no M&A, leadership changes, or regulatory actions.

Name

The Old Queens Head

Legal name

The Old Queens Head

Website

https://theoldqueenshead.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Old Queens Head is a privately operated Victorian gastro pub in Angel, Islington, serving local residents and private event bookers with food, drink, karaoke rooms, private hire spaces, weekly bottomless brunch, and an award-winning Sunday roast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gastro Pub & Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bars & Pubs (Non-Music) (MPAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Gastro pub dining
• Private event hire
• Karaoke room booking
• Bottomless brunch event
• Sunday roast service

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Core revenue from on-site food and drink sales including cocktails, beers, wines, and the Hot Saint Pizza offering. Customers dine and drink directly at the venue during operating hours.
2. Venue Hire and Private Bookings: Revenue from renting out private spaces including the Ballroom (up to 150 guests), Playroom (up to 60 guests), and karaoke rooms (up to 15 guests). Includes group bookings for club nights and private celebrations.
3. Bottomless Brunch Events: Weekly Saturday bottomless brunch event at £25 per person featuring unlimited prosecco, mimosas, and rum punch paired with Hot Saint Pizza and R&B music.
4. Sunday Roast Service: Award-winning Sunday roast service available from 12pm-7pm, generating revenue through food and beverage sales on what the venue describes as 'the main purpose of a Sunday.'
5. Photoshoot and Filming Location Rentals: The venue rents out its space for photoshoots and filming projects, leveraging the aesthetic appeal of the Victorian pub setting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Old Queens Head is a Victorian gastro pub and entertainment venue in Angel, Islington that sells on-site food (Hot Saint Pizza, award-winning Sunday roasts) and a full drinks menu, hosts recurring weekly events such as the Slow Jams Bottomless Brunch and pub quizzes, and rents out multiple private spaces (Ballroom up to 150 guests, The Playroom up to 60 guests, karaoke rooms up to 15 guests) for parties, corporate events, and celebrations. The venue also licenses its historic interior for photoshoots and filming.

Product overview

The Old Queens Head is a Victorian gastropub and entertainment venue in Angel, Islington, offering a portfolio of food, drink, and event services. The core offering centers on the Hot Saint Pizza sub-brand (New York-style pizzas with vegan options), a full drinks menu, and award-winning Sunday roasts. The venue's entertainment products include private karaoke rooms (up to 15 guests), The Playroom (up to 60 guests with private bar), and Ballroom private hire (up to 150 guests with DJ booth). Weekly recurring events include The Slow Jams Bottomless Brunch (R&B music, prosecco, mimosas, rum punch) and pub quizzes. The venue also offers venue hire for photoshoots and filming, and drinks/party bookings for group events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hot Saint Pizza: New York-style pizzas with a crispy base and airy chew, topped with fresh ingredients. Available in vegan options. Served at The Old Queens Head pub.
• The Slow Jams Bottomless Brunch

Products and services

• Hot Saint Pizza

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ticket ArenaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party ticketing platform used for event ticket sales. Customers may purchase event tickets through Ticket Arena for events at The Old Queens Head.
• Resident AdvisorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent discovery and ticketing platform used to promote and sell tickets for events at The Old Queens Head.
• DICEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMusic-focused ticketing platform used for event ticket sales at the venue.
• TicketWebminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party ticketing service used for event ticket sales and account management.
• GiganticminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketing platform used for event ticket sales at The Old Queens Head.
• SeeTicketsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party ticketing service used for handling ticket accounts and event sales.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Lexington: Angel/Islington bar and live music venue with food service, hosting touring acts and club nights. Comparable Islington venue combining bar, food, and ticketed entertainment.
• Simmons Bar: London-themed cocktail bar chain with multiple sites focused on weekend party and bottomless brunch occasions. Comparable event-driven bar model with private hire and group booking emphasis.
• The Piano Works: London live entertainment venue combining food, drinks, and audience-request live music with large group bookings. Comparable food-plus-live-entertainment proposition in the London market.
• The French House: Historic Soho pub with food, drinks, and a strong cultural heritage. Comparable heritage pub model, though smaller and more Soho-focused.
• The Colonel Fawcett: Victorian pub in Camden with a strong live music, DJ, and event programming reputation alongside a food menu. Closely comparable heritage venue model with overlapping entertainment and F&B mix.
• The Albion: Islington gastro pub serving classic British food with a strong drinks and event programme. Comparable neighbourhood venue with overlapping audience and occasion mix.
• The Camden Head: Historic Islington pub on Arlington Road offering food, drinks, live sport, and live music with regular event programming. Direct local competitor in the same North London gastro pub segment.
• The Pig and Butcher: Islington gastro pub known for its Sunday roast and seasonal British menu. Direct competitor in the same neighbourhood pursuing a similar food-led gastropub positioning.
• The Breakfast Club: Multi-site London brunch and casual dining concept, most directly comparable to the Slow Jams Bottomless Brunch product. A more established branded brunch operator with multiple locations.

Broad incumbents

• Young's Pubs: Large London pub operator with multiple gastro pub and entertainment-led sites. Provides an incumbent benchmark for London gastro pub unit economics and is a potential strategic acquirer of independent venues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/oldqueenshead
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-old-queens-head

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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